Chitato in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chitato sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 404 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Chitato's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chitato's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 404 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chitato in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chitato reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Chitato
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 82 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chitato weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 169 | 23.2 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 147 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 190 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 178 | 21.9 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| May | 32° / 20° | 36 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 33° / 18° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 31 | 6 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 106 | 16.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 170 | 24.4 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 207 | 26.7 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 212 | 26.1 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chitato gets around 404 mm of rain over 53 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chitato
In fall, Chitato overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chitato's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chitato?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chitato.
What to pack for Chitato in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chitato sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Chitato in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitato peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chitato in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chitato is worst in June — around 186 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 18.6× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 186 | 142 | 86 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 186 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 142 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Chitato?
Chitato sits at 7.3°S, 20.7°E, 770 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Dundo, 12 km away.
Topography around Chitato
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitato.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitato has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m around an average of 748 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m.
The land around Chitato is covered by shrubs (43%), grassland (33%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%), grassland (34%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (36%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chitato (-7.3°, 20.7333°, elevation 770 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.